Elliott does have the right to appeal, and ESPN's Adam Schefter says he is expected to do so within his allotted three-business day timeframe. Elliott could also put up a legal challenge if he loses the appeal. It's anyone's guess what would happen if he escalates the situation to that extent. But for now, Elliott is apparently suspended and is not scheduled to face the Giants.

It's not like defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo can now tell his charges to forget the run and sell out to attack Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott though. Dallas still has its heralded offensive line, considered the best in the NFL by most, intact. The guys who will be running the ball in Elliott's stead aren't slouches either.

Here's what Giants fans need to know:

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The run-focused Cowboys boast one of the league's most accomplished running back rooms with Darren McFadden (pictured), now the presumptive Week 1 starter, and Alfred Morris backing up Elliott.

The veterans have 139 starts and five 1,000-yard seasons between them in 14 combined years. They aren't as good as Elliott, of course, but they can't be discounted either. The Cowboys also have Ronnie Hillman, who ran for 863 yards and seven touchdowns in 2015 with Denver, on the roster.

IN 2016

McFadden was limited to just 24 carries for 87 yards in three games (two starts) due to injury; Morris (pictured) appeared in 14 games with no starts and had 69 carries for 243 yards and two touchdowns.

IN THE PAST

McFadden rumbled for 152 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries in a 27-20 loss to the Giants in October of 2015. Morris had a pair of 120-plus yard games against the Giants in 2012 with the Redskins, and has averaged 4.33 yards-per-carry against them in his career.

SO WHAT CHANGES?

Probably not much beyond the talent drop-off. The Cowboys should be able to run their offense relatively as is with McFadden and Morris. McFadden can also cover for Elliott's pass catching ability out of the backfield.

MORE DAK?

Prescott was actually the Cowboys' second-leading rusher behind Elliott's 1,631 yards last season, finishing with 282 yards and six touchdowns on 57 carries. The Cowboys could look to utilize more designed runs or read options for Prescott than usual with Elliott out.